Our design for this house in Byron Bay would not be possible elsewhere. It is uniquely influenced by the land upon which it will be built.
Rob Mills
Embracing a wonderful temperate climate, the glazed façade is opened in warmer months, with no barriers between interiors and landscape. In winter, the house cocoons. By contrast, the garden pavilion by the pool is always open to sea breezes.
The central pavilion’s geometry is pure. Its grandeur and theater sweep you within, then offer intimacy at a human scale before the grand scale returns as the building opens out to embrace the landscape beyond.
The kitchen opens up an entire wall, imbuing the central pavilion with light and purpose. Central services (such as laundries and powder rooms) remain hidden. Two pavilions flank the central pavilion. One is the main bedroom suite with private living quarters, and the other is the children’s pavilion, designed for the second and third generations with living rooms and wellness centers. Guests are accommodated in separate suites.
Like the expressive form, earth's materials – stone, steel, timber, and glass – are repeated in subtle colors and finishes. With similar great care, the landscape is designed to regenerate indigenous flora, which will connect seamlessly with the wilderness.
Byron Bay Residence welcomes, inspires and nurtures. Its sense of flow is felt quite literally as light sea breezes move around you and as you pass through its spaces with ease.
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